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Monday 13 May 2024 8:47pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The global President of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, Pastor Ted N. C Wilson and his wife Nancy, arrived in Tonga today, 13 May for a three day visit to conduct local services. -
Monday 13 May 2024 8:37pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A farmer, Tu’ifua Angilau (37) was sentenced to imprisonment for possession of 1.95 grams of methamphetamine seized inside his vehicle, when Police intercepted him on a road at Tofoa. Part of the prison term was suspended. -
Monday 13 May 2024 8:20pm
Northland, New Zealand : The Island Cruising & Down Under Rally began the much-anticipated Pacific Rally 2024, on Friday, 10 May. Over 100 boats registered from across the Pacific to take part in the annual sailing event. some of them are headed to Tonga. -
Monday 13 May 2024 8:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tofua volcano monitoring continues, with Tonga Geological services (TGS) reporting today, 13 May, that four jump events were recorded since the last report yesterday morning, with the most recent event at 05:46 AM. -
Saturday 11 May 2024 8:22am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Limulaki Paluvai Davis (16), a competitive singles figure skater, is a member of the Houston Ice Theatre Skaters (HITS) Team who earned a world ranking last month in Europe. “She may have represented USA but she also represented Tonga very well,” said her proud dad, Mark Davis, in Texas.
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Friday 10 May 2024 10:25pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga Red Cross Society (TRCS) celebrated the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Day, today, 10 May, at its national headquarters in Nuku’alofa, inviting high school students in Tonga, to honour the work of humanitarian organizations around the world, and to encourage volunteerism. The theme for Red Cross societies in 2024 is "Keeping Humanity Alive." Premium content -
Friday 10 May 2024 10:19pm
Matatoa-Tofoa, Tonga : HM King Tupou VI cut a ribbon, to officially open a new school for the Siasi 'O Tonga (Church of Tonga) at Matatoa, Tongatapu today, 10 May 2024. Premium content -
Friday 10 May 2024 9:52pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The newly appointed High Commissioner of Australia to Tonga, HE Mr. Brek Batley, paid his first courtesy call on the Prime Minister Hon. Hu’akavameiliku, 9 May, at Prime Minister's Office, Nuku'alofa. Premium content -
Thursday 9 May 2024 10:27pm
Auckland, New Zealand : Dr Patelisio Na’a Patelisio graduated with a master of Public Health with first class honours, from the University of Auckland on 7 May 2024, for his research on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in Pacific Children. Dr Patelisio's own post-traumatic stress following the volcanic eruption of Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai on 15 January 2022, inspired his masters research. Premium content -
Thursday 9 May 2024 10:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tonga Government is considering issuing Starlink a licence to offer broadband internet services in Tonga. The Prime Minister Hon. Hu'akavameiliku told a media briefing last week that Starlink had applied for a licence to operate in Tonga, and they were taking it into consideration. Premium content -
Thursday 9 May 2024 9:03pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tofua volcano activity continues with an increase in the number of daily events, from 6 events to 12 events, in the latest report by Tonga Geological Services issued at 6:30 am this morning, 9 May. Fluctuations in the ground thermal levels are currently low and approaching normal thermal levels in the last 24 hours. -
Wednesday 8 May 2024 10:12pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A dozen naval personnel from His Majesty’s Armed Forces learned how to fix outboard motors, in a workshop conducted by a Japanese team of trainers, who arrived in Tonga yesterday, 7 May 2024. Team leader, Cmdr. Murakoshi Masato of Japan’s Armed Forces, said they were passing on “lifesaving” information. Premium content -
Wednesday 8 May 2024 7:46pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tongan media representatives held discussions around the impacts of disinformation, misinformation, and malinformation faced by Pacific Island communities, at a workshop hosted by the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) and Royal Oceania Institute (ROI) today, 8 May, at Tanoa Hotel, in Nuku'alofa. Premium content -
Wednesday 8 May 2024 7:29pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tofua volcano has significantly decreased the number of events, from 13 events to six events for 24 hours up to 6:30 am this morning, 8 May. The latest event was recorded at 01:06 am local time this morning, 8 May 2024. Premium content -
Tuesday 7 May 2024 11:56pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga Power Ltd. expects to invest around $45 million pa'anga over the next fiscal year (2024-25) on upgrading its power generation. New strategic plans to improve electricity services and provide more affordable electricity prices, were announced by the board on Friday. Premium content -
Tuesday 7 May 2024 11:43pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres will attend the 53rd Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) leader's meeting in Tonga, from 26-30 August. The Prime Minister Hon. Hu'akavameiliku confirmed the Secretary-General's attendance. -
Monday 6 May 2024 9:50pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A widowed mother of seven, Mele Havea (35) received 18 months imprisonment, fully suspended, after pleading guilty to charges of impersonating a customs officer in Vava’u. The judge said it was the first case of its kind in Tonga. “If she had not been caught in time, she may have eventually been able to scam more out of the Chinese shop owners.” Premium content -
Monday 6 May 2024 7:34pm
Paris, France : Press freedom around the world is being threatened by political authorities – the very people who should be its guarantors. In marking Press Freedom Day, on 3 May, Reporters Without Borders says this is clear from the latest World Press Freedom Index, which shows journalism is under political pressure. Their finding was based on five indicators that were used to compile this year's ranking, and it showed that the political indicator has fallen most, registering a global average fall of 7.6. Tonga is ranked 45th in 2024.1 comment -
Monday 6 May 2024 4:03pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tonga Government will keep running the Lulutai Airlines, until someone can buy them out and take over the operation of the domestic airline, the Prime Minister said on Friday. “If Lulutai withdraws, would there be any airline services for the outer islands? Is there anyone who can buy out the government and can operate the airline privately?” he asked. Premium content -
Monday 6 May 2024 3:12pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The body of a man who was discovered on the roadside in the Tokomololo area, on Sunday, 5 May, has been identified as 50 year old Kepueli 'Ahome'e from Ha'alalo. Tonga Police warned that photos of the body shared on social media were inappropriate and disrespectful to the family and friends of the deceased. Premium content
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